Oklahoma City is playing the long game with its draft-and-develop strategy, and nothing suggests this front office plans to speed things up. So, rather than flipping a chunk of its draft pick collection for a plug-and-play star, the Thunder might be better off investing in a young player who could grow with this nucleus.

Patrick Williams, the No. 4 pick in 2020, offers that kind of upside. He is already thriving in a three-and-D role, but he's shown flashes of creation and shot-making that suggest he could become something so much greater down the line.

Maybe the Bulls aren't buying that upside given his failure to launch through his first three seasons. If that's the case, Chicago could see value in flipping him for pieces that can help right now and down the road.

Kenrich Williams is a plug-and-play option with similar three-and-D appeal, while Dieng and the Clippers pick could either brighten the Bulls' future or be used in trades for more win-now support.